Root want to flash cm7 on my dhd

[Demodem]

Hi all,

I'm new to this and i realise that El pres* has posted extensively, but i am unclear as to what i need to do to flash CM7 on my dhd................i followed the guide you posted but i'm confused by the two other files in the link.......I just want to flash the rom...not to bothered about the kernel and have no idea what the other gapps file is for ........can you help please?

Thanks

Demodem.

 

[El Presidente]

If you don't want to flash the kernel, that's no problem, that bit is optional, it does make your CM7 experience slicker and improves battery life amongst other things though.

The other file is the google apps package. Not long after Cyanogen started making ROMs, for legal reasons (I'll see if I can find the link), Google stopped them/him from including the core Google apps in with the ROM (Gmail, the Market, Search, GTalk etc). It has to be flashed seperately. You're free to not flash that, but you won't really be getting the most out of your phone without the core apps on there.

Welcome to AF BTW!

 

[D-U-R-X]

Welcome to the forums... you're in safe hands with El Presidente. From what you've said, I guess you're rooted... if I were you, I'd go for the LorDmod Kernel... it can make quite a difference on the battery life and is really easy to do!

 

[Demodem]

Thanks for getting back to me...........very steep learning curve....used hack ace the other day to root my phone and now want to have some flash fun!

so, gapps-gb-20110828-signed is the google apps file?

the kernel link directs me to choose the cyanogen kernels....when i choose the cfs i get re-directed to a multi**** site and not sure which one to choose or what to do with it next?

Dem

 

[El Presidente]

Yeah, the gapps.zip is the google apps. Want me to upload the latest kernel to dropbox and post the link to make things easier? The multiupload sites can be iffy at times.

 

[D-U-R-X]

The gapps is the google apps... download it and flash it - don't worry... it's fine!

As for the kernel... I got the download link from XDA, but it was one of the multi blah blah places... just download, put on root of your SD and flash (similar to a ROM flash, but MUCH quicker)!

GRRR on that El P... GRRR! Beat me to it! Now that I'm a guide, I'd better keep a copy of stuff in my dropbox!

 

[Demodem]

that would be very much appreciated..............

so would i put that zip in the root of my sd and add it as an extra step in the cm7 process you've posted previously......if yes....
1) follow guide
2) flash rom
3) do gapps step
4) flash kernel

is this right?

D

 

[D-U-R-X]

Yep... follow guide and flash the rom and gapps. Sort the kernel afterwards!!

 

[El Presidente]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31513255/lordmodUEv8.2-CFS.zip

1. Take backup
2. Wipe (as per the guide)
3. Flash ROM
4. Flash Google apps package
5. Reboot
6. Sort your app backups out
7. Back into recovery
8. Backup
9. Flash the kernel
10.Reboot
11. Calibrate battery
12. Sit and grin smugly at the awesomeness of your CM7 powered DHD.

 

[Demodem]

Great, Mr president.

I'll post again once I'm grinning.

Thanks again.

 

[D-U-R-X]

To be fair... this is THE most important step!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31513255/lordmodUEv8.2-CFS.zip
12. Sit and grin smugly at the awesomeness of your CM7 powered DHD.

 

[El Presidente]

No probs!

 

[Demodem]

AAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!




Thanks guys

 

[El Presidente]

Up and running then?

 

[Demodem]

yeah, only issue appears to be not able to get talkmobile data settings for 3g......................gonna call them tomorrow to text me settings!


so far................


it's like having a new phone.!!!!!!!!!!

 

[El Presidente]

Yeah, totally different to the stock experience.

When I get home, I'll see if I can dig out the apk for a better camera for you. That's the only thing I find lacking with CM7. Someone managed to strip the camera from the MIUI ROM and you can use it as a replacement for the CM7 offering.

 

[Demodem]

Hey........

was wondering if you would know why all my sms message data is gone and although all my apps were free ones i cannot find them through titanium (free) do i need to have the pro version?

I thought i had followed your guide, although i got a little confused from point 14 on!

Any thoughts?

 

[D-U-R-X]

Alright mate!

You will have lost data/messages when you flashed a new ROM on to the phone. The only was to save messages is to back them up before you flash.

As for your apps... when you link your phone to your gmail account, you should be able to go on the market, where you can hit menu and my apps... you should be able to download them from there and then use Titanium to restore the data. You shouldn't need the full version (you can restore app data in the free version)... the paid for version lets you batch restore data (amongst other things)... only a couple of quid too, so I thought worth it!!

 

[El Presidente]

There's a feature in the latest version of TB that allows you to extract app and app data from your nandroid backup. So, if they don't appear in TB and they don't redownload themselves as D-U-R-X has suggested, you can try that.

 

[Demodem]

Hi,

So would i have had to back them up separately (with which app) i assumed it would be part of the tb?

 

[D-U-R-X]

Just go on the market and hit "menu=>my apps" and you should see all apps that you have downloaded... you can choose to re-install from there!

 

[El Presidente]

What happens when you open Titanium and hit backup and restore, then the search button then under "Filter By Type" you select Uninst. Hit Apply in the top right.

Do you see a list of apps you previously had installed on your handset?

 

[Demodem]

no, nothing listed in this page...........i perhaps did not follow the instruction when backing up............i thought all i had to do was create a back up zip on sd card and it would save it all?

 

[El Presidente]

The backup zip just installs titanium on first boot for you, your apps are backed up separately. The guide isn't actually very clear, so I'll update the accordingly at some point tonight, apologies for that.

To sort your current problems, open TB, hit Menu, More, Extract from CWM Backup, select the backup you made before you flashed CM7 and it should give you a list of apps you had installed on your handset previously. You can restore from there.

Only restore stuff you've downloaded from the market though and select App and App Data.

 

[Demodem]

Thanks.............says i need donate version in order to do this......i cannot work out how to get this version as i can only see free and pro versions on the market!


Thanks for all the help............feel like i'm ironing out the kinks and getting settled into CM7...........i agree with the threads about the CM7 phone.....nothing like as slick as the htc version!

Can't have everything thought!

Demodem